Berwick Campus News
Edition 27, Monday 26 September 2005

IMPORTANT DATES

Berwick Calendar 2005 (Full schedule of meetings and events)

Mid Semester Break - 26 September - 03 October

Semester Two Ends - 21 October

ELECTION OF STAFF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

In accordance with Monash University Statutes 9.1 and 9.2, nomination of candidates for the election of one professorial and one general staff member of Council are invited.

Professorial member
Those eligible to stand for election are members of the teaching staff of the University appointed by the Council with the rank of professor, other than a non-teaching professor, an associate professor, a clinical associate professor, an emeritus professor, a visiting professor, an honorary professor or an adjunct professor.

General staff member
Those eligible to stand for election are members of the general staff, holding either a full-time appointment or a fractional appointment of not less than 0.4 and must have held that appointment for a period of more than six months.

The members elected will hold office from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2007. Full details and nomination forms are available at http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/execserv/elections/council/staff/index.html

STAFF PRE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

September 19 2005 was a red-letter day for Berwick Campus when nearly 60 members of the academic and general staff met in fierce competition at the Inaugural Staff Games. The Games started with a rousing address by Marlene Mannays, who then handed over to Lindsay Smith, MC for the historic event (picked for his ability to project his voice commandingly – just in case the megaphone did not turn up in time)

First Relay was the Egg (grateful thanks to Jenny Dodds’ prolific chooks) and Spoon (generously on loan from the café) with seven teams battling it out. From the first moment, this event was marked by the shocking exploits of a group of academics, about which the less said the better, determined to win at all costs. This set the pattern of competition for the day with the fair-minded and foul, battling for ascendancy, with much hilarity, loud screeching, accusations and retaliations.

Highlights included:
An unforgettable, brilliant blue, Marge Simpson hairdo on Liz Turner and a fantastic snake outfit on Judy Robertson. A group of Pink Ladies from Business, with great team spirit and amazing outfits (also selected by Vandhinak to receive prestigious Fashions in the Field Award)

High-jinks over the Balloon Relay, with much popping (not always accidental); an impressive, keenly competitive Facilities’ team, distinguished by Diana’s brilliant Gumboot Throw, Robert Klein’s sartorial elegance and the uncertain skills of their bold yellow, pom-pom shaking all-male cheer squad.

Tunnel Ball, with Sandra Laurence (Buseco) and Megan O’Brien (Arts) expertly organising a motley rabble of over-excited grown-up kids into two reasonably straight, effective teams. Megan’s group took out the Trophy (on display at the Arts counter for all to see), while Sandra’s got (faulty) blow-out paper whistles.

The point of the Games was gloriously achieved as there seemed to be lots of cross- faculty and department fraternising and friendly teasing and every area of campus was represented.Thanks to Marlene for funding, to Eddie for managing the Gumboot Throwers, to Faculty and Department team organizers, to prize givers and to all who came and made these Games possible at short notice at a very busy time.

Regards
Rhondda Curtis

MUBS STUDENT ELECTION

Nominations for MUBS 2006 positions are now open.

Students who are interested please contact Annie at the MUBS desk to collect your application form. Applications for MUBS position close at 5pm on Friday 7th October 2005.

All completed application forms must be submitted to the Returning Officer – Marlene Mannays in Room 248.

KENDO CLUB

Dalin Wang is a current Berwick student doing his Commerce degree in Human Resource Management and Management Double Major. Dalin is the Sports Manager and Captain for Kendo Club. Kendo is a form of Japanese Martial Art (Samurai fencing with bamboo sword). Dalin has been practising Kendo for the past two years. He will be representing Monash University along with his team mates Opelia, Tim, John, Briane and coach Kate at the Australian University Games held in Brisbane this week.

Dalin said that the goal of his club was to play their best Kendo and show other Australian universities how good they are. He also added that his club was confident that they will bring back good results from Brisbane.

Berwick staff and students wish Dalin Wang and his team-mates all the very best at the Australian University Games.

CAFÉ MOULIN

Please note that due to semester break the Cafe will be opened only for limited hours. The operating hours are 10AM - 2.00PM.

For more information please contact the Cafeteria on X 47015

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Berwick Campus News Edition 27, Monday 26 September 2005